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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,832.56, 235,247.81 and 44,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,832.56, 235,247.81 and 44,512.85 is: 66,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,832.56 : 235,247.81 = 44,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,832.56/235,247.81 = 44,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,832.56x = 235,247.81 × 44,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,832.56x = 10,471,550,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,550,844.91/156,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.98

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